The Delta independent., 1887-05-17
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A very strong natural gas well has
been struck at Fort Scott, Kansas.
Montrose won the Kentucky Derby.
Banberg, the favorite. was fourth in the
ace.
Justice Woods Of the United States
Supreme Court is critically Ill and his death
may occur at any moment.
The preliminary survey of the Mid
land road in Utah has been authorized by
the Secretary of the Interior.
The City Of Mexico is excited over
the prospect Of duel between the Spanish
Minister and Senior Noreiga.
Several furniture factories burned at
Hanover, New Hampshire, causing loss
OF $500 900; insurance, $4,000.
Omaha has an extensive strike on
hand involving thousands of skilled work
men. 1t causes delay in building opera
tions.
About 1000 people attended the
| openin: of the American Exhibition In
london. There.was a rush for.:the Wild West
| show.
| Opium in Theoretically sealed cans
and these in cases q nut oil were seized at
San Francisco. Theyalue Of the opium is
$4,000.
Mayor O'Brien, OF Boston, enter
tained Queen Kapiolani a,a complimentary
breakfast at which about nfty guests were
present.
The Treasury Department reports
that during the month of April the money
circulation Of the country was increased by
e4e4,l ITO.
The President has appointed James
W. Hyatt, of Connecticut, to be Treasurer of
the United States, to succeed Conrad n.
Jordan, resigned.
| A naturalized American citizen who
visited France last October was imprisoned
on his arrival and forced into the army,
where he Is now serving.
1t is reported that the English Gov.
ernment is looking for the arrival OF an
! American vessel on the Irish coast with a
cargo Of arms and explosives
Mr.. Powderly calls on the Knights of
Labor Of the United States for demonstra-
tions on July 4, next, in honor of the day
and under the American flag.
General Forsyth has examined the
MILESTONE Mountains to find the reported
| volcano. He found forest fires, which are
attributed to the carelessness OF Mexican
campers.
One OF the negroes who was con-
| cerned in the assault on Jennie Bowman a,
Louisville, which caused her death, has
plead guilty and he will hang July l. The
| other will be tried next Wednesday.
The International Sunday School Con-
vention will be held at Battery "D"Armory
In Chicago on the LIST, I'd and Sd OF June.
About 5000 chairs will be placed in the hall,
and fully 500 delegates, with a like mum.
Der OF alternates from all parts OF the Uni.
ted States, are expected
letter from Stafford Court House.
Virginia, gives the details OF the fearful
havoc by lightning in that vicinity. Ter
rihc storms ragged last Friday and Saturday
and many farm and other buildings were
struck by lightning. -Four persons were
killed In the residence OF Andrew Pearson
by single bolt
Acting Commissioner Stockslager Of
the General Land Office has recommended
to the Secretary Of the Interior that the At
torney-tiencral be requested to file motion
In the Supreme Court for the re-argumen,
OF the Maxwell land grant case, In which
the decree Of the Circuit Court for the Dis
trict Of Colorado was affirmed on April Is
last
During the past two years Pennsyl-
vania paid ont 81, 900 In bounties for the
destruction Of hawks and owls, only to
learn that twelve OF the fifteen known spe.
cies feed on field mice and insects dcs,iuc-
tive Of crops, and that the destruction of
the birds has resulted in the loss of nearly
100000 In crops The legislature has
wisely repealed the bounty law.
The prospects in Missouri are very
good for full crop OF winter wheat The
winter and spring wheat In Nebraska are
In fairly good condition, but more rain is
still required. The average condition In
Ohio Is rather low. The condition OF the
SioP IA w isSohstu NisO III DAkOLA IL
fair. The meadows and pastures are i'm
proving, but in many localities rain is
needed.
The Secretary of the Interior has
transmitted to the Attorneys General the
letter Of Acting Commissioner Stockslager
recommending that motion for reargu-
mentbe filed In the United States Supreme
Court In the Maxwell land grant case, with
the request that the recommendation of the
Acting Commissioner be carried out. 1t is
understood that General b. +. Butler will
be employed on the case.
The Congregationalist ministers of
London at meeting held recently adopted
almost unanimously resolution. which
was offered by DIR. Parker Of the City Tenn
pie, protesting against the Irish coercion
bill, which is now before Parliament, de-
manding that fhe Irish people shall be
treated with justice, and urging the Gov
ernment to adopt policy Of conciliation in
dealing with the Irish question.
The Pope will, it is announced, COM
municate at once with Archbishop Corri-
gan regarding DR.. McGlynn. His Holi.
ness, 1t is stated, will, in his communica-
uon, approve Of the Archbishop's conduct
toward DIR. McGlynn, and charge His